VGC Doubles/ Pikachu Cup Team

[mdoishere]

EDIT: Please ignore Pikachu Cup in my title. That was a mistake. This is a VGC/Doubles team >.<

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Hello! I'm new to the doubles format, and fairly new to competitive battling scene in general. That being said, I'd like some criticism and feedback on my Doubles team. ^^


Pikachu @ Light Ball
Ability: Lightning Rod
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Naive Nature
- Fake Out
- Thunderbolt
- Grass Knot
- Hidden Power [Ice]

Lightning Rod to possibly take attacks for Togekiss and Gyarados. Fake out can be used in conjunction with Togekiss' Tailwind to help it set up. T-bolt for reliable STAB; Grass Knot for bulky waters/bulky pokes in general and HP ice to hit flying and dragon types hard. EV's to hit as hard and fast.


Togekiss @ Mental Herb
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 HP / 164 Def / 4 SpA / 28 SpD / 60 Spe
Bold Nature
- Follow Me
- Air Slash
- Tailwind
- Roost

Follow Me would be to center attacks on itself, allowing Pikachu to fight and Gyarados to set up a Dragon Dance. Air Slash and Serene Grace for a likely flinch and STAB. Tailwind to boost speed and Roost to restore lost health after a Follow Me. Mental Herb is to prevent Taunt for Tailwind. HP and Defense EV's to survive Iron Head from Bisharp. Speed EV's to outrun Rotom-W.


Gyarados-Mega @ Gyaradosite
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Waterfall
- Earthquake
- Dragon Dance
- Protect

Waterfall for a reliable STAB and to cripple/kill Heatran/Talonflame; EQ for spread hits and protect to scout foes and avoid status'. DD is to be used in conjunction with Togekiss' Follow Me to prepare for possible sweeps. Adamant nature for power, max speed and attack to hit as fast and as hard as possible.


Shuckle @ Mental Herb
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SpD
Calm Nature
- Guard Split
- Protect
- Infestation
- Power Split

Shuckle's to be sent out with Chansey. Protect on the first turn out in case of Fake Out. Then Guard Split with Chansey so she can stall with Toxic/Soft Boiled. Shuckle can trap potential threats with Infestation and then Power Swap with them. Mental Herb to block Taunts.


Chansey (F) @ Eviolite
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Bold Nature
- Toxic
- Soft-Boiled
- Seismic Toss
- Wish

Chansey has the stereotypical stall set. Toxic to whittle down health, Soft Boiled for recovery, Seismic Toss to take out substitutes and Wish to heal other pokemon.


Gallade (M) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Justified
EVs: 132 HP / 196 Atk / 180 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Close Combat
- Knock Off
- Wide Guard
- Icy Wind

Close Combat for powerful STAB, Knock Off for Cresselia/Aegislash and to weaken tanks/stallers; Wide Guard to protect for spread attacks and Icy Wind for speed control. Adamant for 1HKO on Mega Khan and EV spread to outspeed B-sharp. Focus Sash to survive 1HKO's


Overview: This team is supported a lot by Tailwind. I have Shuckle and Chansey for stalls and Gallade and Gyarados for possible sweeps/tank breakers.

 

[Techno69]

Although it looks like a nice doubles team, this team wouldn't be allowed in the Pikachu Cup since you're only allowed to use non-legendary Electric Type Pokemon.

 

[mdoishere]

Although it looks like a nice doubles team, this team wouldn't be allowed in the Pikachu Cup since you're only allowed to use non-legendary Electric Type Pokemon.

Wow, that's embarrassing haha
I guess I'll just edit my post then. I'd still like to get feedback on this team :p

 

[Techno69]

Alright I don't play VGC but I know a decent bit about it so I may be able to give you some tips. Here goes:

- I don't know if you still plan to use Pikachu since its not Pikachu Cup but Raichu does the same job a bit better. Id just give it a life orb or something else instead.
- I don't know how viable your Shuckle-Chansey strategy is but it looks nice on paper so I wont really mess with it :p. I recommend a different move instead of Wish on Chansey since it already has Soft-Boiled for recovery and switching out to heal a team mate would get rid of your guard split stat changes.
- Icy Wind on Gallade is pretty useless since it has horrible Sp.Atk and you already have speed control on Togekiss. I suggest Ice Punch instead for all the Flying types such as Lando-T.
- Also, I noticed that both Togekiss and Shuckle both have the Mental Herb, which invokes the Item Clause in VGC. I'd give Togekiss another item like Leftovers.

These are just some changes I would make to your team at first glance although there are always more options and change ups and you play with it. Good Luck!

 

[Mishimono]

I can try to help your team out a bit. Your team is lacking alot of coverage You are missing Ice, Fairy, Rock, Fire and Steel. Because of this I'd definitely scrap the Shuckle swap as it is gimmicky and not even that fun :D. I like the Gyarados + Togekiss combo. Gyarados sets up Dragon Dances while Togekiss uses Follow Me, I have made no changes there. Now since this isn't Pikachu cup I'd use Thundurus over Pikachu with Sitrus Berry and the EV spread of 252 HP / 120 / 36 SpA / 68 SpD / 28 Spe. The moves are Thunder Wave, Taunt, Hidden Power Ice, Thunderbolt and a Calm nature. If you really wanted Grass Knot you could replace TWave with it but that is one of the best things about Thundurus. (There may be a better spread for your team but this one seems to be okay). For a strong fighting type over Gallade i'd suggest Terrakion as it can check Zapdos, Thundurus and Salamence as well as Kangaskhan. Give it a Lum Berry and the moves Rock Slide, Close Combat, Quick Guard and Protect with an EV spread of 252 Atk / 252 SpD / 252 Spe and a Jolly nature. As I suggest scrapping Shuckle swap you need a check to Fairies and Ghost types. I suggest Bisharp with Life Orb and an EV spread of 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe and the moves Sucker Punch, Knock Off, Iron Head, Protect with an Adamant nature. Lastly I just picked Gengar with Focus Sash cause it seemed to work well with the team. Use the EV spread of 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe and the moves Will-O-Wisp, Shadow Ball, Sludge Bomb, Protect with a Timid nature. That is all this team still isn't perfectas I made it pretty fast but try it out and see how it works. Hope you get some wins :)